Health Tips

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Frequent hand washing remains the single most effective way to reduce illness!


 Promote healthy sleep habits

Good nutrition is directly related to the ability to learn. Encourage healthy meals and snacks - limit junk food!


Good attendance is critical for learning.  All students should strive for a 95% or better attendance record (one day absence per month on average)..

Promote daily physical activity - at least 60 minutes per day. Limit your child’s screen time.

Sleep

Better sleep leads to improvements in health, well-being, and academic achievement. Regular schedules and bedtime routines create good sleep habits that set kids up for a good night’s rest.

Share our Snooze To-Do checklist with students so they can establish a healthy bedtime routine. This checklist includes a version for elementary students and a version for middle and high school students!

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Immunization Information

Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schools will enforce the Minnesota Immunization Law-Section 123.70 as amended by the 1998 legislature with respect to student immunization. Students enrolling in our school district will be required to provide the school district with an up-to-date immunization record at the time of registration. This record must contain minimum Minnesota school immunization requirements according to age/grade. Failure to do so may result in not allowing the student to attend until compliance is met. Exceptions: Students who are homeless or enrolling from another state will be given a 30-day grace period to present their immunizations.

School Health Services

Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Health Services staff seek to create and sustain a school environment that promotes and supports student health, well-being, and academic achievement. Our goal is to assist students to be self-sufficient in managing their health care within age appropriate expectations thereby preparing all students for life. Research shows that healthy students are better learners!

If you do not find the information you are seeking or have suggestions for improvement, please email or call 218-547-4364.

Medications in School

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If your child needs to take medication during school hours, the school district requires the following:

  1. Parents are requested to bring the medication to the health office in person if at all

possible. (Exception: Students who need to carry Epi-pens or inhalers with them at all times. Special accommodations will be made in these situations. ) 2. A written order from a licensed prescriber which includes the following: a. student name b. name and dosage of medication c. time to be given d. diagnosis (optional) e. possible side effects (optional) f. how long medication needs to be given 3. Written consent of parent/guardian requesting school personnel to give the medication as ordered by the licensed prescriber.